Wendy Holloway, RN, has been named the new clinical coordinator of the Pelvic Floor Center at Parkridge Medical Center. Ms. Holloway holds a degree in Nursing from Jacksonville State University. Before coming to Parkridge Medical Center, she worked in the Emergency Department at DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Ft. Payne, AL.

“We are excited to have Wendy join our team at the Pelvic Floor Center at Parkridge,” said Sande Shealy, Director of Ambulatory Surgery. “Her compassion and clinical expertise make her an excellent addition to our team.”

The Pelvic Floor Center at Parkridge offers comprehensive treatment options for people suffering from bowel and bladder issues. The Center offers both non-surgical and surgical options for the relief of conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and more. The Center combines the services of a colorectal surgeon, gynecologist, and urologist in one location to effectively diagnose and treat the full spectrum of pelvic floor disorders.

Registration is open for the fifth annual Erlanger Health System OBGYN Conference for nurses and physicians on March 8 and 9 . This year, the conference features key note speaker Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD founder of Perinatal Risk Management and Education Services (PREMES). Ms. Miller, a certified nurse-midwife for more than 30 years and an attorney since 1990, has ... (click for more)

The Tennessee Department of Health has been notified of eight pediatric deaths and one pregnancy-related death associated with seasonal flu during the 2017-2018 flu season. Officials said, "We continue to send our deepest condolences to the families who have lost a loved one due to influenza." Free flu vaccine is still available at all TDH public health clinics, ... (click for more)

One person was killed Saturday morning on Ochs Highway. Another person in the same vehicle was taken to the hospital. An 18-wheeler was coming down the mountain, and hit three cars traveling up the mountain. Ochs Highway was closed in both directions, and HAZMAT crews were at the scene. The wreck happened at mid-morning. (click for more)

A home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning in Hixson. Around 2:30 a.m. , the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a possible house fire at 904 Wesley Drive in Hixson. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they reported the second floor of the home was completely engulfed with fire. Firefighters conducted a defensive ... (click for more)

All politics aside, the recent shooting in Florida, and every other shooting in a public place, is a senseless and, possibly, preventable tragedy. It is absurd that we can’t gather in a free society without the fear of some nut job or terrorist using us as targets. And then the cries of “do something!” from every quarter. But, other than the obvious attempt by agenda-pushers ... (click for more)

On Friday morning, this after a crazed human being killed 17 innocent children and adults at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, I sat in a room with Sheriff Jim Hammond and members of his command staff and asked what everyone us want to know: “What do we do?” Gino Bennett, the sage guiding force, sat beside me and he told the room, “The time to ‘prevent’ is over ... (click for more)